# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Oscoda (OSC)

> 15,962 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,962 km / 9,918 mi / 8,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:12 in Melbourne, it's 18:12 in Oscoda)
- **Elevation difference**: 199 ft (OSC is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Oscoda/Wurtsmith Airport (OSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osc-oscoda-oscodawurtsmith-airport/1ef266df-313f-674a-a172-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oscoda, United States
- ICAO: KOSC
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 44.450000, -83.390000
- Elevation: 633 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:12 in Melbourne, it's 18:12 in Oscoda.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Oscoda/Wurtsmith Airport (OSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osc-oscoda-oscodawurtsmith-airport/1ef266df-313f-674a-a172-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)